Synchronous rectal and hepatic resection of rectal metastatic disease.

Background: The objectives were to determine the feasibility of combined rectal and hepatic resections and analyze the disease-free survival and overall survival.

Study Design: Sixty patients who underwent resection for metastatic rectal disease from 1991 to 2005 at Mayo Clinic were reviewed. Inclusion criteria were: rectal cancer with metastatic liver disease and resectability of metastases.